I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow (/ˈi̽zli̽/ /ˈgrua/ [religious] [kink (sharp twist)]) is a subtropical City located in Ti̽ǟf Parish, Yi̽dvdro Diocese, within the Irus.

The name I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow is derived from the Goblin language, as I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow was founded by Ha̋chīs Ermé̄ 'Lianna Dee' Mbō̌ Rēkīkī Mbó, who was culturaly Wood Elf.

Climate

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow receives an average of 101 cm/y (39 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow covers an area of nearly 33 km² (13 mi²), and an average elevation of 4384 m (14383 ft) above sea level.

Overview

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow was founded durring the late 18th century in late fall of the year 1690, by Ha̋chīs Ermé̄ 'Lianna Dee' Mbō̌ Rēkīkī Mbó. The establishment of I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow was built using the conventions of Wood Elf durring the late 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow is is constructed arround a series of broad cobblestone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. The city's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

A look around I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow long.

Civic Infrastructure

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's parks.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the City. I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's natural decorations nor waterways.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow.

The Siren near I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow are known to be more aggressive than normal.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via chanting.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow Census Data: Year 2000

2950 of I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 160 work in Agriculture
• 678 work as Craftsmen
• 236 work as Merchants
• 457 work as Service Workers
• 303 work as General Laborers
• 120 work as Skilled Laborers
• 421 work as Civil Servants
• 261 work in Cottage Industries
• 160 work as Artists
• 154 work in Produce Industries

4539 of I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 478 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow was attacked by a group of nobles with their private armies. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow lost 234 people, 387 livestock, and 77 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 30, when members of I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's militia enacted an operation to bring aid to another fighting force. The operation was complicated by a significant percentage of the militia choose to go abandon the operation and return home. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in a stalemate for I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's forces. The war is remembered in legend by I̽zli̽ Grua Hadfow's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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